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05-05-2009, 07:15 PM
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Ever heard of Malaysia? Indonesia? Not to mention many Asian countries have large muslim minorities (Thailand, the Phillipines, China, India) 
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05-06-2009, 07:15 AM
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05-07-2009, 02:45 AM
Once I had a muslim girl in a same office (in London, in 2000 I mean before 11/Sep/2001). There, I liked to talk her but could not because I believe muslim people should have strict rule of themselves and I was afraid I could step in un-allowed area of muslim.
I mean I could not find if I am allowed to talk to muslim girl without other's introduction. At last I have short talk with her but I was so scared and could not enjoy it. Generally, Japanese people are said to be shy but it is not true. Japanese are somtimes too careful to communicate with people of other culture. So, Nukiuchi, I recommend you to talk to Japanese around you friendly if your religion allows. They will seem to be not friendly but they are just scared to be against your religional rules.
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05-07-2009, 05:49 AM
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I'm also kind of an 'otaku' but I didnt arrive here with an image of what Japan would be for me so it works. If you believe Japan is like animes portray then a little more thought should be put into this idea of moving.
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05-07-2009, 06:45 AM
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05-07-2009, 07:34 AM
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 I was only interested in animes until I was 13 years old, now i only read 1 manga per year... With each year I have learned more and more about the Japanese and their life. Their way of living, work, education, culture, religion EVERYTHING!!!! and i have loved and adored every point and detail, top to bottom! I have never went to Japan before and from all those dairies, blogs, and stories that people write about on their trip to Japan and how they get treated as gaijin, that's what scared me a little.  but i know japan for what it is as a breath taking nation that provides beauty and hopeful opprotunities for the future for all who resign within in. I love nippon for the country it is, not for the false media other countries see it as.
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05-07-2009, 07:49 AM
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Have a good trip  Cheers - Oz
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05-07-2009, 07:55 AM
I meant no disrespect nukiuchi, I've met a few people who have been totally shocked/disappointed with Japan due to the fact that they came here believing life was tv, movies, animes portray it as. I think its better to get a kick in the ass by a reality check than to come and waste your time/money on a false image. Seems you have a strong grasp of what you want to accomplish, I wish you the best of luck.
When you do land in Japan, dont pay much attention to being treated like a foreigner, just enjoy your time and do what you set out to do. As for being treated as a foreigner, that can't be helped, you're a foreigner. Can't expect to land in another country and expect to be treated as a citizen.
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